Ecofriendly Pest Management For Food Security

by Omkar

2021-05-27 04:22:45

Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Securityexplores the broad range of opportunity and challenges afforded by Integrated Pest Management systems. The book focuses on the insect resistance that has developed as a result of pest control chemicals, an... Read more

Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Securityexplores the broad range of opportunity and challenges afforded by Integrated Pest Management systems. The book focuses on the insect resistance that has developed as a result of pest control chemicals, and how new methods of environmentally complementary pest control can be used to suppress harmful organisms while protecting the soil, plants, and air around them.

As the world''s population continues its rapid increase, this book addresses the production of cereals, vegetables, fruits, and other foods and their subsequent demand increase. Traditional means of food crop production face proven limitations and increasing research is turning to alternative means of crop growth and protection.



  • Addresses environmentally focused pest control with specific attention to its role in food security and sustainability.
  • Includes a range of pest management methods, from natural enemies to biomolecules.
  • Written by experts with extensive real-world experience.
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ISBN9780128032657
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Professor Omkar has been actively engaged for over three decades in teaching and for nearly four decades in research. He is currently working as professor and head at the Department of Zoology, Univer...

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